EPA v. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. et al.

Case summary

In performing response actions at the Lightman Drum Company Superfund site, the EPA has incurred response costs, including the costs of overseeing the Settling Parties performing the work required by the OU1 and OU2 Orders.

Defendants (16)

• LANXESS Sybron Chemicals, Inc.Named in settlement
• Stepan CompanyNamed in settlement
• Continental Holdings Inc.Named in settlement
• Croda Inks CorporationNamed in settlement
• Forenco, Inc.Named in settlement
• Henkel CorporationNamed in settlement
• Reynolds Metals CompanyNamed in settlement
• The Hillshire Brands CompanyNamed in settlement
• Seton CompanyNamed in settlement
• Bayer CropScience, Inc.Named in settlement
• Colonial Heights Packaging, Inc.Named in settlement
• Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Named in settlement
• Alco Industries, Inc.Named in settlement
• Sonoco Products CompanyNamed in settlement
• USG CorporationNamed in settlement
• Union Carbide CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LIGHTMAN DRUM COMPANY

  ROUTE 73, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, NJ, 08009

  Registry ID: 110009299437

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. et al.entered 2013-07-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-07-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-07-22Final Order Issued
• 2013-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered